Rustam Minnikhanov and Vladimir Yakunin discuss joint projects of Tatarstan and Russian railways

President of the Republic of Tatarstan has met with President of JSC “Russian railways” Vladimir Yakunin in Moscow. Realization of several investment projects by JSC “Russian railways” in Tatarstan was discussed at the meeting.

In particular, the parties spoke about organization of intermodal transport, modernization of “Kazan” station and construction of terminal for aeroexpress in the international airport “Kazan”. 23 of 26, 5 km of railways were laid in 2011 during realization of the project. The project is expected to be finished in 2012.

Later on Rustam Minnikhanov and Vladimir Yakunin discussed development of the railway infrastructure of Kama economic region including the territory adjoining special economic zone “Alabuga”.

RT President informed that the growth of production volume of the enterprises located in Kama industrial hub requires increase of railway capacity. It is expected that by 2020 60 companies will be registered at SEZ “Alabuga” that will lead to increase of goods traffic flow.